Chris Martin says Angelina Jolie 'kidnapped' him to write a song for her new film
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- Published on Monday, 22 December 2014 21:44
- Written by NME
The Coldplay singer jokes about how he wrote 'Miracles' for the movie 'Unbroken'.Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has discussed writing a song for Angelina Jolie's new movie 'Unbroken', joking that the actress kidnapped him in order to ensure his involvement in the project.'Unbroken' was directed and produced by Jolie, telling the story of World War II hero Louis Zamperini. Coldplay contributed the track 'Miracles' for the film, making them one of the contenders for Best Original Song at the 2015 Oscars.Now, Martin has spoken to Vulture about how it allegedly all came about, stating: ""I got a message [from Jolie] that said, 'Meet in this undisclosed location. You'll be blindfolded and picked up by seven ex-Navy SEALs'."Martin added: "So they kidnapped me, hit me over the head, and sprayed me with Mace. When I woke up, I was in an office, and Brad Pitt was doing push-ups as Angelina Jolie was just sitting there with her crown on. There was also a guy holding a knife to my throat, and she said, 'Write me a song, or else'. And Brad Pitt said, 'Yeah. What she said'."Meanwhile, Chris Martin also recently revealed that he once asked David Bowie to record vocals for a Coldplay song but was rejected by the singer.Martin made the revelation at the BBC Music Awards, a ceremony where Bowie was nominated for British Artist Of The Year and Coldplay performed live. He said: "One time i sent him a song to ask him to sing on it. He called me and said, 'It's not one of your best.' He's got very high standards and I appreciate that. It inspires the rest of us to keep our standards high."Coldplay released their latest album 'Ghost Stories' in May.
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Angelina Jolie Takes Break From Promoting 'Unbroken' for 'Difret' Variety Series Screening!
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- Published on Thursday, 17 September 2015 11:22
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie is all smiles while arriving at her special screening for Difret held during the 2014 Variety Screening Series at ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday (December 9) in Hollywood.The 39-year-old actress and executive producer was joined at the event by the stars of the film Meaza Ashenafi and Tizita Hagere, producers Francesca Zampi and Leelai Demoz, as well as director Zeresenay Mehari as they all sat down to chat about the drama. That same day, Angelina and her Unbroken stars Jack O’Connell and Miyavi visited the Today show in New York City.
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Angelina Jolie's second world war biopic Unbroken accused of racism over portrayal of Japanese guards
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 11:24
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Conservatives in Japan have accused Angelina Jolie’s second world war biopic Unbroken of racism, with some calling for both the film and director to be banned from the country.Nationalist campaigners say the film’s version of Japanese guards is 'deeply misleading', the Daily Telegraph reported, and claim that the details of the treatment of POWs are a "complete fabrication".Unbroken is based on the life story of American Olympic runner and US Air Force second lieutenant Louis Zamperini, which was told in the 2010 book Unbroken: A World War II story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand.Zamperini, portrayed by Jack O’Connell in Jolie’s film, was beaten and mistreated by the Japanese navy between July 1943 and the end of the war in August 1945 after being captured near the Marshall Islands.The book and film both describe how Zamperini was tormented by prison guard Mutsuhiro Watanabe, nicknamed the Bird.Watanabe is said to have once forced a weak and starving Zamperini to hold a heavy piece of wood above his head for 37 minutes before punching him in the stomach. The book also accuses the Japanese of engaging in cannibalism of POWs.Hiromichi Moteki, secretary general of the nationalist pressure group the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact, told the Telegraph the claims were "pure fabrication".He said: "If there is no verification of the things he said, then anyone can make such claims. This movie has no credibility and is immoral." Mindy Kotler, director of Asia Policy Point, said: "It is outrageous and reprehensible to deny what happened to Louis Zamperini."It will not be something that the US government will be able to ignore. Both the San Francisco Peace Treaty, which is predicated on acceptance of the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, and the honour of American veterans need to be defended." Miyavi, the Japanese pop star starring as Matsuhiro Watanabe, has previously spoken about the harrowing experience of working on the film, saying that it left him physically sick and unable to stop crying.
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Angelina Jolie & Her 'Unbroken' Stars Discuss the Message of the Movie on 'Today' - Watch Now!
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:01
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie and the stars of her film Unbroken – Jack O’Connell and Miyavi – sit down for an interview on the Today show on Tuesday (December 9) in New York City.The 39-year-old actress and director will also be featured on a special tonight on NBC titled Angelina Jolie: Unbroken, where she discusses the film with Tom Brokaw.“You do want to send a message with this film,” Tom said. “About values, and about a different time in our lives.” “We are losing these men and women,” she said of the World War II generation. Their commitment to their community, their family, their faith — it’s extraordinary,” Angelina said.FYI: Angelina is wearing an Everlane Cashmere Tunic. Miyavi is wearing Ermenegildo Zegna Couture.
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Angelina Jolie Thinks Even Her Younger Kids Can Handle 'Unbroken'
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 04:58
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie signs autographs for fans while outside the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Monday evening (December 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.Recently, the 39-year-old actress revealed whether or not she was going to let her kids see her upcoming movie Unbroken.“It’s PG-13,” Angelina told E! News. “My boys — one is 13, one is 11 but he’s a mature 11 — will see it, but I think I might actually show my younger children.” She continued, saying: “I think they could handle it because they understand film. They know the difference of what is real and what isn’t, because it’s heavy for [kids] under 13. But they all knew Louis [Zamperini]. They want to see it because it’s Louis.”
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